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A New Face of Mining Engineer—International Curricula to Sustainable Development and Green Deal (A Case Study of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology)

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  • Karolina Adach-Pawelus

    (Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ul. Na Grobli 15, 50-421 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Anna Gogolewska

    (Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ul. Na Grobli 15, 50-421 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Justyna Górniak-Zimroz

    (Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ul. Na Grobli 15, 50-421 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Barbara Kiełczawa

    (Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ul. Na Grobli 15, 50-421 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Joanna Krupa-Kurzynowska

    (Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ul. Na Grobli 15, 50-421 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Gabriela Paszkowska

    (Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ul. Na Grobli 15, 50-421 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Danuta Szyszka

    (Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ul. Na Grobli 15, 50-421 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Magdalena Worsa-Kozak

    (Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ul. Na Grobli 15, 50-421 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Justyna Woźniak

    (Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ul. Na Grobli 15, 50-421 Wrocław, Poland)

Abstract

The mining industry in the world has undergone a major metamorphosis in recent years. These changes have forced higher education to modify the curricula in a thorough way to meet the mining entrepreneurs’ needs. The paper’s scope is to answer the research question—how to attract students and implement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in higher education in mining engineering? Based on the case of international cooperation carried out at the Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST) within the framework of educational projects co-financed by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities Raw Materials (EIT RM), the authors prove that the idea of sustainable development can be introduced into the system of teaching mining specialists at every level of their higher education (engineering and master’s studies), through developing their new competencies, introducing new subjects taking into account innovative solutions and technologies, or placing great emphasis on environmental and social aspects. Examples of new curricula show a good way to change into the new face of a mining engineer.

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  • Karolina Adach-Pawelus & Anna Gogolewska & Justyna Górniak-Zimroz & Barbara Kiełczawa & Joanna Krupa-Kurzynowska & Gabriela Paszkowska & Danuta Szyszka & Magdalena Worsa-Kozak & Justyna Woźniak, 2021. "A New Face of Mining Engineer—International Curricula to Sustainable Development and Green Deal (A Case Study of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-18, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:3:p:1393-:d:489474
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    1. Karolina Adach-Pawelus & Anna Gogolewska & Justyna Górniak-Zimroz & Juan Herrera Herbert & Arturo Hidalgo & Barbara Kiełczawa & Joanna Krupa-Kurzynowska & Matti Lampinen & Maria A. Mamelkina & Gabriel, 2020. "Towards Sustainable Mining in the Didactic Process—MEITIM Project as an Opportunity to Increase the Attractiveness of Mining Courses (A Case Study of Poland)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-18, December.
    2. Corinne Ruesch Schweizer & Antonietta Di Giulio & Patricia Burkhardt-Holm, 2019. "Scientific Support for Redesigning a Higher-Education Curriculum on Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(21), pages 1-18, October.
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